ANALYSIS OF BODY WEIGHT IN RELATION TO SCHOOL BACKPACK IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL ZONE NORTH OF PORTO ALEGRE

Abstract

The backpack is the method most used by students to organize and carry all the school supplies. This study aimed to analyze body weight in relation to school backpack at a private school, to know whether to use their backpacks within the maximum weight. Characterized by a cross-sectional observational analytical methodology and descriptive concerned with identifying the weight of the school backpack Elementary School. The heads of the research participants were in agreement with the resolution 196/96. To collect data, we used the "Instrument for Knowledge Perception of Students on the School Environment Posture Adopted - POSPER. Sample consisted of 101 students, students of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year of elementary school. The results showed high level of ignorance about the existence of the Law of Mochila, recommending its weight. We found that half of the students carry a backpack with school overweight to 10% of body weight permitted, a value recommended by WHO (2004). About shipping school supplies, it was observed that the students of 3rd year using the backpack with support on both shoulders to perform this task and the 1st and 2nd year model wheel. From the results, it is concluded that the weight of the backpacks influenced a possibility of change, as they were frightened by the weight of their backpacks and this result was reported to the Directorate. It is noticed that there was a decrease in the backpacks of materials from the next day. However, it is suggested to continue this study to see if the private schools being overweight is higher than in public.